How to avoid Boarding Group D/E?
Jan 22, 2014, 4:32 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Oct 2013
Programs: Delta
Posts: 56
How to avoid Boarding Group D/E?
When booking MC, does anyone know how seats get assigned to boarding groups? I've been on some recent flights where being in boarding group D or E can determine whether or not I wind up gate-checking my bag (I have a flight tonight where I've been stuck in E, which has me nervous).
I know First Class, MCS, etc get boarded first, and I can pay $20 for MCE if I thought it worthwhile, but I'd like to be among the first MC folks to board if there's a secret to it...
I know First Class, MCS, etc get boarded first, and I can pay $20 for MCE if I thought it worthwhile, but I'd like to be among the first MC folks to board if there's a secret to it...
Jan 22, 2014, 7:02 pm
#2
Join Date: Jun 2013
Programs: Virgin America Elevate Gold
Posts: 220
If you want to be right after MCS/Elites, then you have to pony up for MCE. That automatically gets you in group A. I thought after that the farther back in the plane you sit the farther down the group ladder you are. Can someone confirm or correct that?